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King tides set to swamp California's battered coast

Original: Exceptionally high tides will swamp California, likely to get worse before it gets better Exceptionally high tides are s

Exceptionally high tides are forecast to hit California as early as this weekend, prompting officials to scramble preparations along a coastline already damaged by recent storms. Forecasters warn water levels could worsen before conditions improve, raising concerns about further coastal flooding and erosion in communities that have taken repeated hits this season.

Why now: Residents and officials are preparing for another round of coastal flooding as extreme tides approach an already storm-battered shoreline.

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• Exceptionally high tides will swamp California, likely to get worse before it gets better Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early as this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state’s already battered coast. The… · uccawx@m.ai6yr.org

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